Who Is Opal Suchata? Miss World 2025, Who Began Breast Cancer Campaign At 16

Suchata Chuangsri, also known as Opal, was crowned Miss World 2025 on May 31 in Hyderabad, making her the first Thai woman to win the coveted title. She beat 107 contestants, including Ethiopia's Hasset Dereje Admassu, who finished as the runner-up, and India's Nandini Gupta, who finished in the Top 10. At the grand finale, Opal wore a white floral gown with iridescent elements that replicated the gemstone she is named after. The dress was meant to symbolise healing and strength. Her journey in pageantry has been more than about beauty, it is a platform for advocacy. Her mission is to be "the person that someone will look up to,” she revealed.

Opal's story

Born on 30 September 2003 in Thailand's Phuket, Opal Suchata Chuangsri grew up in a family working in hospitality. According to her Miss World pageant profile, she is a student of International Relations and aims to be a diplomat. Opal also has an interest in Psychology, Anthropology, and music. She can reportedly play the ukulele backwards.

Opal's Beauty With A Purpose campaign at Miss World was 'Opal For Her', a project she started at age 16 following her breast surgery to remove a benign tumour. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness and support for breast cancer. Opal told the Miss World judges, “I believe that in the future, I could definitely make more impact and also help other projects that are in need.”

Opal Suchata Chuangsri has dedicated her platform to promoting health awareness and the importance of early detection of breast cancer.

Notably, Opal was crowned Miss World Thailand 2025 on April 22, just a week before she left for India to participate in the 72nd Miss World pageant. She also represented her country in Miss Universe 2024, winning the “Voice for Change—Silver” award. Opal shared that for her, success means “to live your life and to create a life that's better for people around you as well.”

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— ʿॱ-🐯♥︎호시𖧷 (@my_JHLS) May 31, 2025